SEREMBAN: A 26-year-old Mat Rempit has been jailed 20 months and fined RM8,000 for riding his motorcycle in a reckless manner here more than four years ago.
In Kuala Terengganu, two Mat Rempit were sentenced to do 120 hours of social work by the Traffic Special Court.
Wan Abdul Hakim Wan Sulaiman, 19, and Wan Ahnaf Mohd Rashid, 21, pleaded guilty to riding their motorcycles recklessly along Jalan Tengku Mizan, Sultan Mahmud Bridge, at 2.20am on July 3.
Apart from the social work, the court also ordered Wan Abdul Hakim’s probationary licence be revoked and Wan Ahnaf’s licence suspended for three years.
In the Seremban case, magistrate Mohd Aizuddin Zulkepli also ordered Jaini Jani to be jailed four months in default of the fine.
Jaini, a labourer from Sikamat near here, was found guilty of the offence, which was committed at 1.20am on Feb 12, 2005, along Persiaran Senawang near Taman Matahari Heights.
He was charged under Section 42 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1997, which carries a punishment of up to five years’ jail and a fine of between RM5,000 and RM15,000.
Prosecution officer Chief Inspector Jusman Ahmad said the court should impose the maximum fine as a deterrent to others against riding recklessly or participating in illegal racing.
“This is necessary because the number of youths taking part in such activities is on the rise,” Jusman said, adding that it was evident that those involved were not afraid of the stringent penalties provided under the law.
Jaini’s lawyer, K. Indran, appealed for a light sentence as he was a first-time offender.
“If the accused did not have a riding licence, then he would be barred from applying for one during the period. I want this offence to be entered into the accused’s licence as well,” Mohd Aizuddin said.
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